DOC · Toscana

Montecarlo

Montecarlo DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 10 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Montecarlo bianco and Montecarlo Cabernet sauvignon. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionToscanaProvinceLucca, Pistoia

Wine typesMontecarlo bianco, Montecarlo Cabernet sauvignon, Montecarlo Merlot, Montecarlo rosso, Montecarlo rosso riserva, Montecarlo Sauvignon, Montecarlo Syrah, Montecarlo Vermentino, Montecarlo Vin santo, Montecarlo Vin santo occhio di pernice

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield70 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterMontecarlo biancoMontecarlo Cabernet sauvignonΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesTREBBIANO TOSCANO 30–60%Cabernet sauvignon 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield10 t/ha7.5 t/ha-2.5 t/ha (-25%)

Maximum wine yield70 hl/ha52.5 hl/ha-17.5 hl/ha (-25%)

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12.5% vol+1% vol (+8.7%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l25 g/l+10 g/l (+66.7%)

Release for consumption———

AMontecarlo biancoBMontecarlo Cabernet sauvignon

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ATREBBIANO TOSCANO 30–60%

BCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A10 t/ha

B7.5 t/ha

Δ vs A-2.5 t/ha (-25%)

Maximum wine yield

A70 hl/ha

B52.5 hl/ha

Δ vs A-17.5 hl/ha (-25%)

Minimum planting density

A3,500 vines/ha

B3,500 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12.5% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+8.7%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B25 g/l

Δ vs A+10 g/l (+66.7%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Montecarlo be aged?

For the Montecarlo rosso riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Montecarlo wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Montecarlo bianco

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 30–60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%70 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Montecarlo Cabernet sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General7.5 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%52.5 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace12.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Montecarlo Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General7.5 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%52.5 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace12.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Montecarlo rosso

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–75%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%70 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Montecarlo rosso riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–75%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%70 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months—6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Montecarlo Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%63 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Montecarlo Syrah

Grape compositionSyrah 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General7.5 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%52.5 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace12.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Montecarlo Vermentino

Grape compositionVERMENTINO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%63 hl/haZona di produzione Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Montecarlo Vin santo

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 30–60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

appassimento/vinificazione/invecchiamento35%35 hl/haAppassimento naturale; ammostatura tra 1 dicembre e 31 marzo; zuccheri >=26,6%; invecchiamento in caratelli <=5 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento/immissione———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato all’ambrato intenso16% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Montecarlo Vin santo occhio di pernice

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–75%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

appassimento/vinificazione/invecchiamento35%35 hl/haAppassimento naturale; ammostatura tra 1 dicembre e 31 marzo; zuccheri >=26,6%; invecchiamento in caratelli <=5 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento/immissione———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal rosa intenso al rosa pallido16% vol4 g/l26 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione MontecarloOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1 La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a Denominazione di Origine Con trollata «Montecarlo» comprende, in provincia di Lucca, parte dei territori amministrativi dei comuni di: Montecarlo, Altopascio, Capannori e Porcari. Tale zona e' cosi' delimitata: da ponte Canneto in prossimita' di San Salvatore, il limite di confine segue, in direzione sud per circa 200 metri, la strada che conduce a Marginone fino ad incrociare il confine comunale e proseguire poi lungo questi verso est fino alla linea ferroviaria. Prosegue quindi lungo la ferrovia, dapprima verso sud e poi verso est, sino all'incrocio con il Rio San Gallo, in localita' Badia Pozzeveri, risale verso nord il corso d'acqua raggiungendo la strada Altopascio-Porcari per proseguire poi lungo questa verso ovest fino a C. La pineta da dove sale verso nord per la strada che, costeggiando le colline giunge a C. Di Galante; da C. Di Galante segue, in direzione nord, la strada vicinale che costeggia il corso d'acqua, affluente di sinistra del rio Leccio, passando per le quote 63, 75 e 92. Da quo ta 92 prosegue verso nord fino a raggiungere Cantina Carrara (quota 38) per proseguire in direzione nord-est lungo la strada vicinale che costeggia C. Del Dotto e raggiunge quota 102 sul confine provinciale di Pistoia, lungo il quale procede verso sud-est fino ad raggiungere la quota 54, superato di poco il C. Della Gherardesca. Da quota 54 prosegue verso sud-est per la strada che passa per C. Seghieri fino ad incrociare la strada per Montecarlo lungo la quale prosegue verso il centro a bitato per circa 500 metri, piegando poi verso sud -est per la strada che, superato C. Mazzini, va ad incrociare la linea ferroviaria, che segue verso sud fino a ponte Canneto da dove e' iniziata la delimitazione. 3

Lucca · Toscana · Art. 3

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